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M2.0 Earthquake near Babin Potok, Central Serbia (Serbia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 15:50:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Central Serbia · Babin Potok

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Babin Potok, Central Serbia (Serbia) on August 18, 2026 at 15:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

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Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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  • Niš Constantine the Great AirportSerbia · INI · LYNI
    23.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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